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LOT 1353
Outstanding World War II U.S. Stevens Model 520-30 Slide Action Trench Shotgun -
Serial no. 57821, 12 gauge, 20 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. This is an outstanding example of a World War II U.S. contract
Stevens Model 520-30 trench shotgun with the correct bayonet lug adapter and ventilated six-hole handguard. A martial variant of a John Browning
designed sporting gun, the 520 trench gun was originally developed in response to a World War I request for new fighting shotguns for the American Expeditionary Force.
It made a strong impression on the evaluators but did not make it into the field before the armistice was signed. Seeing potential for the gun on the police market, Stevens kept
production going until 1932, and at the outbreak of World War II, the U.S. government bought every 520 that was still in the warehouse. Checked back into the arsenals at the end of the war, many were sent
back into the field for the Korean War and Vietnam. The right of the barrel has the three-line Stevens company address and the left has the two-line gauge markings. Choke gauges at cylinder. The left of the receiver is stamped “MOD.520-30” ahead of “U.S.”, and the correct “P” above a flaming bomb proof on the right of the barrel at the breech and left front edge of the receiver. It has an all blue finish with smooth walnut forearm and pistol grip stock with a plastic buttplate. The stock and bayonet lug are correctly fitted with sling swivels. Length of pull is 14 inches. Includes a Turner Saddlery M1907 type brown leather sling.
CONDITION: Excellent, retains 98% plus original blue finish with a few light handling marks, two small patches of minor surface pitting visible on the left of the receiver, some minor surface freckling on the breech of the barrel, and sharp markings in the metal. The wood is also excellent with a few light handling marks, and distinct edges overall. Mechanically excellent. This outstanding Stevens Model 520-30 shotgun would make an excellent addition to any
LOT 1354
World War II U.S Johnson Automatics Model 1941 Semi-Automatic Rifle
with Bayonet - Serial no. B2797, 30-06 cal., 23 inch round bbl., parkerized finish,
walnut stock. This is solid representative example of a desirable Johnson semi-
automatic rifle. These rifles were developed in the late 1930s intending to compete against the
M1 Garand for US military contracts. These rifles were not adopted by the US Army but were acquired by the Dutch
for arming trooper in the East Indies, and subsequently used by the USMC “Marine Raider and Parachute Battalions” in the early Makin
Island, Guadalcanal and Tulagi Island hopping campaigns in the Pacific. These rifles employed several unique features such as the rotary magazine which allowed
reloading at any time, a recoiling barrel which started the cycling of the rifle and the takedown barrel which allowed them to be stowed in a parachute jump bag. The rear, right side of the receiver is marked “CRANSTON/ ARMS/CO.” in a triangle and the top of the receiver is marked “CAL 30-06 SEMI-AUTO/”JOHNSON AUTOMATICS”/MODEL OF 1941/MADE IN PROVIDENCE, RI. U.S.A.” with the serial number underneath with various U.S. and foreign patent dates and markings to the rear. The replacement barrel has the correct markings (41 for the year and 30-06) on the front flat by the end of the perforated heat shield. It has the correct wartime green parkerized finish with a parkerized rear sight which is marked on the right side with 100-900 meter markings and marked “M2” on the left side. It has the correct two-piece walnut
stock and forend. It is complete with an original Johnson bayonet and scabbard, and leather sling.
CONDITION: Very good. The barrel retains 95% of it’s reparkerized finish. The remaining metal surfaces retain traces of original thin parkerized finish with some areas of smooth dark patina and some bright edge wear. The re-oiled wood is also very good with a small crack on the left side of the wrist. There are several minor dents and scratches on the forearm and a few minor dings on the buttstock. The markings are clear. The bayonet, scabbard and sling are all good, with the bayonet spring catch damaged. Mechanically fine.
U.S. military firearms collection! Estimate: 8,500 - 13,000
278 Estimate: 6,500 - 9,500